How To Root Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE SHV-E300L–Easy Guide

By True StaffUpdated on : January 28, 2015

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Recently installed an official update and lost the root access! Don’t worry you can get back your root access on Galaxy S4 LTE SHV-E300L by following this simple guide. This guide don’t require you to flash any custom recovery (CWM recovery, TWRP recovery etc.) but a small file via Odin utility. This rooting method known as CF-Auto-Root method. I hope you already knew that, rooting void your warranty as well as trip both flash and Knox counter. Read through this article to learn easy steps to root Galaxy S4 LTE SHV-E300L running on official firmware.

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To get back warranty you should first reset the flash counter using TriangleAway app, remove all root only apps and then flash official firmware.

As you continue reading below, we will guide you through the entire process of how to root official Android firmware on Galaxy S4 LTE SHV-E300L with complete steps. To root this firmware we will flash CF-Auto-Root file in Galaxy S4 LTE SHV-E300L that running on official Android firmware. A rooted Android device let you access system files, allow you installing custom firmware and let you flash MODs using a custom recovery. However, as this process push a customize file in your Android device it may erase your personal data and settings, although very unlikely. That’s why we suggest you to follow this guide carefully to properly backup your data that you can restore later.

Rooting Information: As we said already, once your device is rooted, warranty will get void. However, you can reclaim the warranty by applying official firmware update and then resetting the flash counter to 0 using apps like TriangleAway. To confirm if you successfully rooted your Android device or not install an app called “Root Checker” which is available for free from Google PLAY store.

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Warning!

We at True Android produce tutorial to help out fellow Android users but all this guide are educational purpose only. You should try this guide at your own risk. Neither we nor the developer should be responsible if your Android device experience a damage after following this tutorial. Also remember,this guide is only applicable for Galaxy S4 LTE SHV-E300L. Don’t try this guide in any other Android device. It may hard brick your device.

Pre Requisites:

As there is always some risk involve while you install anything other than what you have presently. It’s always recommended to follow our pre-requisites to stay safe.

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise you won’t able to transfer file between PC and mobile. [Guide].

So, you done everything that we mentioned above, right! Now, you are ready to move towards next stage of this guide where we summed up detail instruction on how to root Galaxy S4 LTE SHV-E300L running latest official Android firmware.

Remember, it’s very important for you to follow everything that we mentioned below to successfully root your Galaxy S4 LTE SHV-E300L on official Android firmware.

Complete Rooting Tutorial Of Galaxy S4 LTE SHV-E300L

Step 2: Now extract CF-Auto-Root zip file at a convenient location in your desktop; you should get a .tar.md5 file within extracted folder.

Step 3: Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.09.exe along with few other files.

Step 4: Now turn off your Galaxy S4 LTE SHV-E300L and wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off. Then boot it into the Download Mode, to do that press and keep holding the Volume down and Home button in the same time, with these two buttons pressed press the Power Button. When a warning message is displayed press on the Volume Up button to entering the Download Mode Menu.

Step 5: Now run Odin3 v3.09.exe that you get in Step 3 as an Administrator because Admin privileges is required to complete this installation process smoothly.

Step 6: Now it’s time to connect your Galaxy S4 LTE SHV-E300L with your PC using USB cable. Do it and you will see a message under Odin’s message box in the bottom left saying “Added!!”. If you don’t get it then you should try another USB port (try USB port located in back of your desktop PC cabinet). If this still can’t solve your issue then you should reinstall USB driver for your device. However. if you successfully see the “Added!!” message in Odin then you are ready to go in next step. You should also see COM port with a number in Yellow if you successfully added your device.

Step 7: Select following file in Odin at respective button:

Click the AP Button, and select that CF-Auto-Root-jaltelgt-jaltelgt-shve300l.tar.md5 file that you get in Step 2. Old Odin user click on PDA button instead.

Step 8: In Odin window, make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are only two that are selected.

Step 9: To make flashing safe for you double check everything that we mentioned in Step 7 and Step 8 above. Now, once you are ready, hit the START button to begin the flashing process.

Step 10: Once installation is done, your device will reboot automatically and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can then safely unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.

That’s it! Your Galaxy S4 LTE SHV-E300L running on official Android firmware is now rooted. You can now install apps that require root permission as well as access system files. To confirm if you successfully rooted your Android device or not install an app called “Root Checker” which is available for free from Google PLAY store. You can now visit this Best Apps For Rooted Android Devices (Android Phones & Tablets). If you face any root issue then do this: Connect your device to internet then update SuperSU app binary. After that, open SuperSU again and turn off KNOX notification from there.

NOTICE!!!

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